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First of new Bombardier trains makes maiden voyage

This content was published on Feb 26, 2018 After years of delay, the double-decker train named ‘FV-Dosto’ completed its first rail journey on Monday.

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E-franc pipe dream fails to arouse Switzerland

This content was published on Feb 26, 2018 Romeo Lacher, chairman of the SIX GroupExternal link that runs the Swiss stock exchange, recently added his voice to the debate by advocating such a virtual currency. “An e-franc under the control of the central bank would create a lot of synergies – so it would be good for the economy,” he told the Financial…

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Getting precious metals from dry slag

This content was published on Feb 24, 2018 Recovering valuable raw materials from waste.

Cantons want palm oil off the table in Indonesia and Malaysia free trade talks

This content was published on Feb 24, 2018 Exercising its right of cantonal initiative, Geneva canton’s parliamentarians voted unanimously for a resolution to this effect. Around sixty deputies have signed the text. Christina Meissner, an independent parliamentarian and the first signatory, called attention to the catastrophic environmental and social consequences of oil palm plantations on Friday. She also denounced the potential repercussions of…

Swiss rail cargo to cut over 750 jobs in the hunt for efficiency

This content was published on Feb 24, 2018 Company boss Nicolas Perrin revealed the job cut measures on Saturday in the weekly Schweiz am Wochenende. According to him, the administrative section of the firm is still too big despite already planning a reduction of 80 posts. “A reduction of at least the same magnitude in the administration will be needed by 2020,” he…

Swiss sugar industry calls for action as prices crumble

This content was published on Feb 23, 2018 The Swiss sugar industry is facing stiff competition from Europe and is calling for political measures to save the industry.

Johann Gevers steps down from Tezos Foundation board

This content was published on Feb 22, 2018 Gevers had been locked in a bitter feud with the inventors of the Tezos technology, Arthur and Kathleen Breitman since last autumn. The dispute stalled the project and created a fracture between the foundation and its core developers. Gevers’s exit was announcedExternal link by the Tezos Foundation on Thursday. “After months of very hard work under…

Exports sweeten turnovers for Swiss chocolate makers

This content was published on Feb 22, 2018 On Thursday, the Federation of Swiss Chocolate Manufacturers (Chocosuisse) reported total sales of CHF1.85 billion ($1.98 billion) for the year. The volume of chocolate sold also increased by 2.7% to 190,731 tons. However, sales inside Switzerland dropped by 1.3%. Swiss residents consumed “only” 10.5 kg of chocolate per person in 2017; half a kilo less…

How the UN pushed to make business more responsible

This content was published on Feb 22, 2018 Political scientist Gilles Carbonnier examines the key UN processes and milestones in the slow acceptance of corporate social responsibility.

Swiss hotel bookings on a high note

This content was published on Feb 22, 2018 After several difficult years, the Swiss hotel industry is recovering. There were 37.4 million overnight stays in 2017 – a 5.2% increase over 2016.

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